July 25, 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------ www.whatzup.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 By Patrick Boylen Local author Wil Radcliffe, who writes young adult fantasy, gains much of his in- spiration from his own experiences growing up in northeast Indiana. The scenic forests, lakes and farmland are ingrained into his writing and his own background as an In- diana boy who came up in the midst of our rural surroundings. He is a gradu- ate of Ball State University’s Tele- communications Department and earned the David Letterman Tele- communications Scholarship based on a script and sto- ryboards featuring his original charac- ter, the mad goblin scholar Bugbear. Like many au- thors who dream of selling a Dan- ielle Steel-like 800 million books, Radcliffe supple- ments his income with his day job as the creative specialist at Three Rivers Archery, the world’s largest traditional archery supplier. That vocation has worked out well, as he has incorporated ar- chery into his books. It has also enabled him to estab- lish tie-ins with the devel- opment of a line of Noggle Stones youth archery prod- ucts. An avid fan of comic books, Radcliffe decided to create a hybrid superhero char- acter for his breakout novel, Noggle Stones. Instead of a bombastic entity with a chiseled physique and endowed with superpowers, he created the lovable goblin Bugbear. Bugbear is short and unimposing, and instead of us- ing brute force, spider webs, flying or light- ning bolts, this character utilizes his intellect as his secret weapon. As happens with many artists, plots and characters develop over a long period of time before they’re actually shared with an audience. Radcliffe says that Bugbear was a product of his imagination from his days as a junior high student in Fremont. Over time, Bugbear and his sub-characters evolved from their original conception into more mainstream series-worthy person- alities. Influenced by popular adult fantasy authors like J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and T.H. White, Radcliffe honed his craft at writ- ing in his genre and also drew for the sus- pense and drama elements from television shows like Doctor Who, Dark Shadows and The Night Stalker. He also credits Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Monty Python for influencing the humorous aspects of his writing. The books are set in the 1800s, and Radcliffe developed an affinity for that time period as a result of reading about infamous frontier bandit Silas Doty. Radcliffe’s writings are well thought out, and he has a structured format that car- ries the plot. “Unity is an important theme in Noggle Stones,” Radcliffe says. “The charac- ters must put aside their differences and learn to work together in order to defeat an ancient, ominous threat which has been reawakened by the uniting of the two worlds. Alliances, apprenticeships and friendships all play an important part in the ad- vancement of the plot as well as the development of the characters.” Young adult fantasy readers like to identify with the characters by seeing them as well as reading about them, mak- ing illustrations an important aspect of the finished product. Originally, Radc- liffe shaped the characters by drawing them himself. After deciding to get serious and put out a more profes- sional offering, he made the deci- sion to use professional illustrators. One of the most recognizable con- tributing artists is Ernie Colo, the primary artist on the Richie Rich comic books for several years. Noggle Stones Book I – The Goblin’s Apprentice has spawned a sequel, Noggle Stones – The Tragic Empire. As the series celebrates its 10th anniversary, there are both the Noggle Stones Role Playing Game and the Noggle Stones Card Game to add to the fun. The role playing game puts the play- ers in the roles of either mysterious creatures of myth and legend or humble folk of turn- of-the-century America. The Noggle Stones Role Playing Game is available in print and digital download. The Noggle Stones Card Game is a two-player game that pits the Hero Characters against the Shadow Characters in a fun, fast-paced format. You will enjoy the endearing characters Bugbear, Manchester, Maga, Riley and Tudmire as you take a step back in time with the fantastical Noggle Stones Books, Games and licensed Noggle Stones Archery line compliments of our own Fremont, Indiana author, Wil Radcliffe. Noggle Stones books and games are all available at www.Nogglestones.com, game retailers, comic book stores and, of course, Amazon. ---------------- Feature • Wil Radcliffe --------------- Bugbear Rides Again By Ashley Motia Brew Haven serves up another round of craft beer jubilation in northeast Indiana on Saturday, August 3. The taps begin pouring on Main Street in New Haven at 2 p.m. to an anticipated crowd of over 2,000 festival- goers. Now in its third year, the festival had a whirlwind beginning. Some members of the Mad Anthony Serious Homebrewers Club (or MASH) sat around a table at the Trion Tavern one night, lamenting the lack of a festival like Brew Haven in the tri-state area. Not ones to sit idly by when it came to their hoppy passion, MASH partnered with Greg Jacquay, owner of the Trion Tavern, to cre- ate a unique celebra- tion of all things craft beer. And thus Brew Haven was born. They had three short months to se- cure breweries, fig- ure out event logis- tics and launch their marketing efforts. The inaugural event was a success, draw- ing more than 800 people to sample over 100 different beers. Last year’s festival saw almost 1,400 attendees, nearly double the breweries, plus the addition of new activi- ties like exclusive timed pours and the fun German Oktoberfest-style game Hammer- schlagen. Brew Haven looks to make this the best year ever, building on its reputation with breweries, homebrewers and festival-goers alike for being a laid-back, unanimously positive beer sampling experience. “This event is for everyone, from the folks who enjoy pretty much any kind of beer to the more discerning beer tasters,” explained Jacquay, who has headed up Brew Haven each year. “We encourage people to try something new, venture outside of their comfort zone and hopefully learn more about beer.” He was quick to add that Brew Haven is not a beer tent for the purpose of getting drunk and acting a fool. Rather, it’s an op- portunity to (responsibly) sample many different – sometimes rare – beers in a fun, outdoor atmosphere with like-minded indi- viduals. It’s a celebration of the art of beer, not the art of drinking it, per se. The 2013 incarnation of the event fea- tures many favorite breweries from the past two years in addition to some new ones. Highlighting regional breweries has always been a priority for Brew Haven. The festival coordinators invite as many Indiana brewer- ies as possible, but they also bring in craft brews from afar to present attendees with the widest range of sampling choices possi- ble. Homebrewers (like those from MASH, always a festival fa- vorite), new start-up breweries, regional brands and national distributors will all make an appearance at Brew Haven this year. The 55-plus con- firmed breweries include 25 Indiana natives (like Flat12, Four Horsemen, Iechyd Da, Sun King, Thr3e Wise Men and Upland), regional favorites (such as Bell’s, Founders, Great Lakes, Greenbush and New Holland) and national brands (including New Belgium, Samuel Adams, Schlafly and Sierra Nevada). And that’s on top of the 50-plus homebrew craft beers available for the tasting. Jacquay indicated that, after a success- ful run last year, the homebrew competi- tion returns for another round of craft beer perfectionists vying for the “Best of Show” award, among other titles. More than 100 entries were submitted from across the Unit- ed States. Certified beer judges choose the winners the week before Brew Haven. The “Best of Show” winner gets a special nod at the festival; a complete list of winners can be found on the Brew Haven Facebook ------------ Feature • Brew Haven 2013 ----------- Serving Up Round 3 BREW HAVEN 2013 Saturday, Aug. 3 • 2 p.m. Trion Tavern 503 Broadway St., New Haven Tix: $35 adv., $45 day of event, $60 VIP 260-493-2265 www.triontavern.com Continued on page 13
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July 25, 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------ www.whatzup.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
By Patrick Boylen
Local author Wil Radcliffe, who writes young adult fantasy, gains much of his in-spiration from his own experiences growing up in northeast Indiana. The scenic forests, lakes and farmland are ingrained into his writing and his own background as an In-diana boy who came up in the midst of our rural surroundings. He is a gradu-ate of Ball State University’s Tele-communications Department and earned the David Letterman Tele-communications Scholarship based on a script and sto-ryboards featuring his original charac-ter, the mad goblin scholar Bugbear. Like many au-thors who dream of selling a Dan-ielle Steel-like 800 million books, Radcliffe supple-ments his income with his day job as the creative specialist at Three Rivers Archery, the world’s largest traditional archery supplier. That vocation has worked out well, as he has incorporated ar-chery into his books. It has also enabled him to estab-lish tie-ins with the devel-opment of a line of Noggle Stones youth archery prod-ucts. An avid fan of comic books, Radcliffe decided to create a hybrid superhero char-acter for his breakout novel, Noggle Stones. Instead of a bombastic entity with a chiseled physique and endowed with superpowers, he created the lovable goblin Bugbear. Bugbear is short and unimposing, and instead of us-ing brute force, spider webs, flying or light-ning bolts, this character utilizes his intellect as his secret weapon. As happens with many artists, plots and characters develop over a long period of time before they’re actually shared with an audience. Radcliffe says that Bugbear was a product of his imagination from his days as a junior high student in Fremont. Over time, Bugbear and his sub-characters evolved from their original conception into more mainstream series-worthy person-alities. Influenced by popular adult fantasy authors like J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and T.H. White, Radcliffe honed his craft at writ-ing in his genre and also drew for the sus-pense and drama elements from television shows like Doctor Who, Dark Shadows and The Night Stalker. He also credits Douglas
Adams, Terry Pratchett and Monty Python for influencing the humorous aspects of his writing. The books are set in the 1800s, and Radcliffe developed an affinity for that time period as a result of reading about infamous frontier bandit Silas Doty. Radcliffe’s writings are well thought out, and he has a structured format that car-ries the plot. “Unity is an important theme in Noggle Stones,” Radcliffe says. “The charac-
ters must put aside their differences and learn to work together in order to defeat an ancient, ominous threat which has been reawakened by the uniting of the two worlds. Alliances, apprent iceships and friendships all play an important part in the ad-vancement of the plot as well as the development of the characters.” Young adult fantasy readers like to identify with the characters by seeing them as well as reading about them, mak-ing illustrations an important aspect of
the finished product. Originally, Radc-liffe shaped the characters by drawing them himself. After deciding to get serious and put out a more profes-sional offering, he made the deci-sion to use professional illustrators. One of the most recognizable con-
tributing artists is Ernie Colo, the primary artist on the Richie Rich comic books for several years. Noggle Stones Book I – The Goblin’s Apprentice has spawned a sequel, Noggle Stones – The Tragic Empire. As the series celebrates its 10th anniversary, there are both the Noggle Stones Role Playing Game and the Noggle Stones Card Game to add to the fun. The role playing game puts the play-ers in the roles of either mysterious creatures of myth and legend or humble folk of turn-of-the-century America. The Noggle Stones Role Playing Game is available in print and digital download. The Noggle Stones Card Game is a two-player game that pits the Hero Characters against the Shadow Characters in a fun, fast-paced format. You will enjoy the endearing characters Bugbear, Manchester, Maga, Riley and Tudmire as you take a step back in time with the fantastical Noggle Stones Books, Games and licensed Noggle Stones Archery line compliments of our own Fremont, Indiana author, Wil Radcliffe. Noggle Stones books and games are all available at www.Nogglestones.com, game retailers, comic book stores and, of course, Amazon.
Brew Haven serves up another round of craft beer jubilation in northeast Indiana on Saturday, August 3. The taps begin pouring on Main Street in New Haven at 2 p.m. to an anticipated crowd of over 2,000 festival-goers. Now in its third year, the festival had a whirlwind beginning. Some members of the Mad Anthony Serious Homebrewers Club (or MASH) sat around a table at the Trion Tavern one night, lamenting the lack of a festival like Brew Haven in the tri-state area. Not ones to sit idly by when it came to their hoppy passion, MASH partnered with Greg Jacquay, owner of the Trion Tavern, to cre-ate a unique celebra-tion of all things craft beer. And thus Brew Haven was born. They had three short months to se-cure breweries, fig-ure out event logis-tics and launch their marketing efforts. The inaugural event was a success, draw-ing more than 800 people to sample over 100 different beers. Last year’s festival saw almost 1,400 attendees, nearly double the breweries, plus the addition of new activi-ties like exclusive timed pours and the fun German Oktoberfest-style game Hammer-schlagen. Brew Haven looks to make this the best year ever, building on its reputation with breweries, homebrewers and festival-goers alike for being a laid-back, unanimously positive beer sampling experience. “This event is for everyone, from the folks who enjoy pretty much any kind of beer to the more discerning beer tasters,” explained Jacquay, who has headed up Brew Haven each year. “We encourage people to try something new, venture outside of their comfort zone and hopefully learn more about beer.” He was quick to add that Brew Haven
is not a beer tent for the purpose of getting drunk and acting a fool. Rather, it’s an op-portunity to (responsibly) sample many different – sometimes rare – beers in a fun, outdoor atmosphere with like-minded indi-viduals. It’s a celebration of the art of beer, not the art of drinking it, per se. The 2013 incarnation of the event fea-tures many favorite breweries from the past two years in addition to some new ones. Highlighting regional breweries has always been a priority for Brew Haven. The festival coordinators invite as many Indiana brewer-ies as possible, but they also bring in craft brews from afar to present attendees with the widest range of sampling choices possi-ble. Homebrewers (like those from MASH,
always a festival fa-vorite), new start-up breweries, regional brands and national distributors will all make an appearance at Brew Haven this year. The 55-plus con-firmed breweries include 25 Indiana natives (like Flat12,
Four Horsemen, Iechyd Da, Sun King, Thr3e Wise Men and Upland), regional favorites (such as Bell’s, Founders, Great Lakes, Greenbush and New Holland) and national brands (including New Belgium, Samuel Adams, Schlafly and Sierra Nevada). And that’s on top of the 50-plus homebrew craft beers available for the tasting. Jacquay indicated that, after a success-ful run last year, the homebrew competi-tion returns for another round of craft beer perfectionists vying for the “Best of Show” award, among other titles. More than 100 entries were submitted from across the Unit-ed States. Certified beer judges choose the winners the week before Brew Haven. The “Best of Show” winner gets a special nod at the festival; a complete list of winners can be found on the Brew Haven Facebook
and the Americans a few months later. Jay Black, the Jay of Jay and the Americans, called Becker and Fagen Starkweather and Manson. That was in 1971. Later in 1971 in New York Becker and Fagen met the producer Gary Katz. When Katz got a job at ABC Records in Los Angeles, he invited the duo to come along as songwriters. Attempts to find a suitable band to perform their increasingly complex tunes failed, so they put together a group of studio musicians, including Denny Dias and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on guitar, Jim Hodder on drums and David Palmer on vocals. Katz produced, Becker played bass and Fagen played keys and sang, reluctantly. (On a few songs Fagen’s voice reminds me of Al-falfa’s.) They had songs but no name, so in a pinch they fell on Steely Dan, an implement from Burroughs’ Naked Lunch. When Can’t Buy A Thrill came out in October of 1972, the band had already laid the groundwork for the future, inviting guitarist Elliot Ran-dal and sax player Jerome Richardson to play on the record. Can’t Buy a Thrill was a surprise hit and, at their label’s request, launched Steely Dan on a supporting tour. Playing in public was uncomfortable for Becker and Fagen. (Just watch that Midnight Special clip of “Do It Again.” Baxter, playing the congas, seemed to be having a grand time, however.) They disliked touring not just because of their shyness, but because it took them away from writing and the studio. But the label executives won out, and Steely Dan toured through early July 1974 while writing Countdown to Ecstasy and Pretzel Logic. Then they stopped and concentrated on stu-dio work. Steely Dan the band quickly morphed into “Steely Dan the Becker and Fagen duo plus whichever musicians fit best with the music.” Aban-doning the rigors of touring made it easier to pick and choose. Palmer had left after the first tour. After the Pretzel Logic tour the rest, except for Dias, were gone as well. These albums followed: Katy Lied (1975), The Royal Scam (1976), Aja (1977), Gaucho (1980), Two Against Nature (2000) and Everything Must Go (2003). With each, Becker and Fagen grew more obsessed with perfection in sound and obtuseness in lyrics. A musician friend of mine once said he didn’t care for Steely Dan because he felt he needed to be-long to a special club to understand what the songs were about. Oth-ers agree. There’s an online dictionary of Steely Dan references, though the creator of the site wisely chose to stick to the fact-based, verifiable allusions. So now we all know who Cathy Berberian is. (Granted, that reference comes from “Your Gold Teeth” on Countdown to Ecstasy, but the point is made.) Gaucho marks the peak of the studio obsessiveness, perhaps, when they went through 42 musicians in order to get the sound they wanted. Every Steely Dan fan has his favorite songs and solos and whatnot, but I think it’s safe to say the Larry Carlton “Kid Charlemagne” guitar solo on The Royal Scam, the Steve Gadd drum work on the song “Aja” and (okay, all of Aja, with Wayne Shorter, Tom Scott, Joe Sample) and Gaucho (okay, fine, the entire Steely Dan oeuvre) have been every fan’s favorite at one time or another. And now, following a long hiatus in the 1980s and a shorter one in the 90s, Steely Dan fans have had ample chance to get their fix. The sardonic humor, the horns, the great backup singers, the complex chord changes, the syncopation, the stick-in-your-brain tunes, the band, the great band, the sporadic, goofy interviews, the weird letters to Owen Wil-son’s brother (spend some time wandering around steelydan.com), it’s all here. And we’re still going to be up all night singing those stupid songs, all the while knowing every word of every song is true.
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page. “We strive to make the biggest and best Brew Haven each year, and with additions like the homebrew competition, we feel like we’re moving in the right direction,” says Jacquay. G e n e r a l admission tickets can be purchased for $35 in advance at the Trion Tav-ern (cash only) or online at TrionTavern.com. If you chance the event selling out and opt to buy your ticket day-of-event, it will cost you $45. One ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass and unlimited beer samples. It also gets you your choice of a pulled pork sandwich or bratwurst with sauerkraut (both served with potato chips and dill pickle spear). A limited number of VIP packages are available for $60 a ticket in advance, or $70 day-of-event. VIPs receive all general admission perks in addition to a commemorative T-shirt, choice of special gift and early admittance to the festival. As in years past, Brew Haven promotes responsible sampling. They offer designated driver tickets for the bargain price of $5 (in advance and day-of). Those performing the saintly duty of serving as DD receive one of the previously mentioned meals and unlimited soft drinks or water. And, of course, all attendees must be 21 or older.
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Thursday, July 25AngolASkip’s Party Place — Rock Star Karaoke, 8 p.m.Auburn4 Crowns — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 10 p.m.Mimi’s Retreat — Karaoke, 8 p.m. Fort WAyneArena Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jay, 8 p.m.Crooners Karaoke Bar — House KJ, 9 p.m.Deer Park Irish Pub — Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca, 10 p.m.Latch String Bar & Grill — Ambitious Blondes Ent., 10 p.m.North Star Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/Michael Campbell, 8 p.m.O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub — Tronic, 10 p.m.Piere’s — House DJ, 9 p.m.Tycoon’s Cabaret and Grill — Shooting Star Prod. w/Nacho, 9 p.m.neW HAvenEast Haven — Flashback Karaoke, 8 p.m.Rack & Helen’s — American Idol Karaoke w/Jesse, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, July 26AngolA
Club Paradise — DJ Rockin’ Rob, 9:30 p.m.Auburn
4 Crowns — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 10 p.m.Meteor Bar & Grill — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m.CHurubusCoDW Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/DJ Chuck, 10 p.m.Fort WAyneA.J.’s Bar & Grill — Karaoke, 8 p.m.Babylon — DJ Tabatha, 10:30 p.m.Babylon, Bears Den — DJ TAB & karaoke w/Steve Jones, 10:30 p.m.Columbia Street West — Dance Party w/DJ Rich, 10 p.m.Crooners Karaoke Bar — KJ Jessica, 9 p.m.Early Bird’s — House DJ, 9 p.m.Flashback — House DJ, 9 p.m.Green Frog — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 9:30 p.m.Hook & Ladder — Shooting Star Prod. w/Stu, 9 p.m.Office Tavern — Swing Time Karaoke, 9 p.m.Peanuts Food & Spirits — DJ Beach, 10 p.m.Piere’s — House DJ, 9 p.m.Pine Valley Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jesse, 9:30 p.m.Quaker Steak and Lube — American Idol Karaoke w/Jay, 9:30 p.m.Rum Runners — DJ dance party, 8:30 p.m.Tower Bar & Grill — Bucca Karaoke w/Ashley, 10 p.m.Uncle Lou’s Steel Mill — Shooting Star Prod. w/Barbie, 10 p.m.Woodland Lounge — DJ Randy Alomar, 9 p.m.lAottoSit n’ Bull — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m.leoAmerican Legion Post 409 — Flashback Karaoke, 7:30 p.m.JR’s Pub — American Idol Karaoke w/Doug P, 9 p.m.neW HAvenCanal Tap Haus — Flashback Karaoke, 9 p.m.Spudz Bar — Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca, 9 p.m.WolCottvilleCoody Brown’s USA — American Idol Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 27AngolA
Club Paradise — DJ Rockin’ Rob, 9:30 p.m.AuburnMeteor Bar & Grill — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m.Fort WAyneAmVets — Lady Leo Entertainment, 2 p.m.Arena Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Josh, 10 p.m.Army & Navy Union Garrison #57 — Swing Time Karaoke, 7 p.m.Babylon — Plush, 10 p.m.Beamer’s Sports Grill — DJ karaoke w/ Ambient Noise, 9:30 p.m.Chevvy’s — Karaoke w/Total Spectrum, 10 p.m.Crooners Karaoke Bar — House KJ, 9:30 p.m.Duty’s Buckets Sports Pub — DJ, 9 p.m.Early Bird’s — House DJ, 9 p.m.Flashback — House DJ, 9 p.m.Hammerheads — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 10 p.m.Jag’s Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 9 p.m.Latch String Bar & Grill — Ambitious Blondes Ent., 10 p.m.North Star Bar & Grill — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 10 p.m.Piere’s — House DJ, 9 p.m.Pike’s Pub — Shooting Star Productions w/Stu, 10 p.m.Pine Valley Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jesse, 9:30 p.m.Tower Bar & Grill — Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca, 10 p.m.Uncle Lou’s Steel Mill — Shooting Star Prod. w/Barbie, 10 p.m.VFW 8147 — Come Sing With Us Karaoke w/Steve, 9 p.m.HAmiltonHamilton House — Jammin’ Jan Karaoke, 10 p.m.neW HAvenCanal Tap Haus — Flashback Karaoke, 9 p.m.PoeHi Ho Again — Shooting Star Prod. w/Nacho, 10 p.m.
Sunday, July 28Fort WAyne
After Dark — Dance videos & karaoke, 9:30 p.m.Checkerz Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 7 p.m.Crooners Karaoke Bar — House KJ, 9 p.m.Tycoon’s Cabaret and Grill — Shooting Star Prod. w/Nacho, 9 p.m.
Monday, July 29Fort WAyneAfter Dark — Karaoke, 10:30 p.m.Crooners Karaoke Bar — House KJ, 9 p.m.Latch String Bar & Grill — Ambitious Blondes Ent., 10 p.m.Office Tavern — Swing Time Karaoke, 7 p.m.neW HAvenCanal Tap Haus — Flashback Karaoke, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30Fort WAyne4D’s Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/Michael Campbell, 9 p.m.Crooners Karaoke Bar — House KJ, 9 p.m.Office Tavern — Shooting Star Prod. w/Stu, 9 p.m.O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 10 p.m.VIP Lounge — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 9 p.m.Woodland Lounge — American Idol Karaoke w/Josh, 9:30 p.m.gArrettCJ’s Canteena — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m.neW HAvenRack & Helen’s — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31Fort WAyneAfter Dark — Karaoke, 10:30 p.m.A.J.’s Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Eric, 8 p.m.Berlin Music Pub — Shooting Star Prod. w/Barbie, 10 p.m.Chevvy’s Pizza & Sports Bar — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 10 p.m.Columbia Street West — American Idol Karaoke w/Josh, 9:30 p.m.Crooners Karaoke Bar — House KJ, 9 p.m.Dupont Bar & Grill — Shut Up & Sing w/Michael Campbell, 8 p.m.Office Tavern — Shooting Star Productions w/Stu, 9 p.m.Pine Valley Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jesse, 8 p.m.Skully’s Boneyard — Ambitious Blondes Karaoke w/Josh & Logan, 8 p.m.Wrigley Field Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/Bucca, 10 p.m.gArrettMartin’s Tavern — WiseGuy Entertainment w/Josh, 10 p.m.
Thursday, August 1AngolASkip’s Party Place — Rock Star Karaoke, 8 p.m.Auburn4 Crowns — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 10 p.m.Mimi’s Retreat — Karaoke, 8 p.m. Fort WAyneArena Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jay, 8 p.m.Crooners Karaoke Bar — House KJ, 9 p.m.Deer Park Irish Pub — Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca, 10 p.m.Latch String Bar & Grill — Ambitious Blondes Ent., 10 p.m.North Star Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/Michael Campbell, 8 p.m.O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub — Tronic, 10 p.m.Piere’s — House DJ, 9 p.m.Tycoon’s Cabaret and Grill — Shooting Star Prod. w/Nacho, 9 p.m.neW HAvenEast Haven — Flashback Karaoke, 8 p.m.Rack & Helen’s — American Idol Karaoke w/Jesse, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, August 2AngolA
Club Paradise — DJ Rockin’ Rob, 9:30 p.m.Auburn
4 Crowns — Shotgun Prod. Karaoke, 10 p.m.Meteor Bar & Grill — Classic City Karaoke, 9 p.m.CHurubusCoDW Bar & Grill — Karaoke w/DJ Chuck, 10 p.m.Fort WAyneA.J.’s Bar & Grill — Karaoke, 8 p.m.Babylon — DJ Tabatha, 10:30 p.m.Babylon, Bears Den — DJ TAB & karaoke w/Steve Jones, 10:30 p.m.Columbia Street West — Dance Party w/DJ Rich, 10 p.m.Crooners Karaoke Bar — KJ Jessica, 9 p.m.Early Bird’s — House DJ, 9 p.m.Flashback — House DJ, 9 p.m.Green Frog — American Idol Karaoke w/TJ, 9:30 p.m.Hook & Ladder — Shooting Star Prod. w/Stu, 9 p.m.Office Tavern — Swing Time Karaoke, 9 p.m.Peanuts Food & Spirits — DJ Beach, 10 p.m.Piere’s — House DJ, 9 p.m.Pine Valley Bar & Grill — American Idol Karaoke w/Jesse, 9:30
